Canadian National Railway Mock Interview
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Do you have experience collaborating with dispatchers, yardmasters, engineers and other train crew?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Cross-functional communication is one of the keys to a successful day at the Canadian National Railway Company. Share your background in collaborating with other departments and job functions such as dispatch, yard crew, locomotive engineers, and general train crew. If you're new to the industry, or to your career, with limited cross-functional experience, you can try focusing your feedback on any volunteer work, or experience from your post-secondary education.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have worked in rail transport for the past eight years, collaborating with a variety of job functions every day. On a regular day, I speak with dispatch, the train crew, and our engineers multiple times per day. I am a strong communicator, both verbally and written. One of my strengths is in my documentation and reporting skills."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"The bulk of my collaborative work comes from a couple of large group projects while obtaining my certificate in locomotive engineering. I also completed my internship at ABC Railroad, which allowed me to learn how engineers collaborate with other departments such as dispatch and crew. I look forward to furthering my exposure to cross-functional collaboration when I join Canadian National Railway Company."
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I do not, but I do have experience dispatching and dealing with employees in the field (site foreman, truck drivers, loading operators) to make sure operations were done safely and efficiently.
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This experience is highly transferable, which is great. I recommend re-wording to stay away from 'I do not' statements. I've offered an example, below.
"I have experience dispatching and dealing with employees in the field. This experience includes collaborating with site foremen, truck drivers, and loading operators to make sure operations are completed safely and efficiently."
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No, I do not.
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You can give this response more of a positive spin by going on to talk about the experience you do have working with project supervisors, other heavy machinery operators, or construction crews. While the experience may not be identical, it is similar and requires many of the same skills such as the ability to listen carefully, follow instructions, adapt to changing conditions, and collaborate with others to stay on schedule and operate safely.
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